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Qualitative research & evaluation methods
Michael Quinn Patton
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In this paper, conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.Abstract:
This book explains clearly conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, Complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.read more
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Preparing Special Educators for Collaboration in the Classroom: Pre-Service Teachers' Beliefs and Perspectives.
TL;DR: McKenzie et al. as discussed by the authors conducted a case study of pre-service special educators' perceptions and beliefs about collaborating with general education partners in school settings, and five themes emerged from over 300 participant quotations: 1) definitions of collaboration, 2) outcomes of collaborative, 3) collaborative behaviors between teachers, 4) challenges to collaboration, and 5) preparedness to collaborate.
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New Emerging Technologies in Qualitative Research
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an overview of the new emerging technologies in qualitative research and highlight the importance of qualitative researchers being up-to-date with these developments, and provide descriptions of the evolving technologies.
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'Stroke a Chord': The effect of singing in a community choir on mood and social engagement for people living with aphasia following a stroke
TL;DR: Results from the GHQ-12 suggested a trend towards reduction of psychological distress after participating in the choir, and clear benefits of choir participation were demonstrated.
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An Integrated Approach to Implementing ‹Community Participation’ in Corporate Community Involvement: Lessons from Magadi Soda Company in Kenya
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present findings of research examining community participation in CCI governance undertaken by Magadi Soda Company in Kenya and draw on socio-political governance and interaction theories to examine the institutionalisation of participatory decision-making and its impact on changing governing roles and social action over time.
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The Strategic Impact of the Internet on the Tourism Industry
Dimitrios Buhalis,Marianna Zoge +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used Porter's model of industry analysis (5 Forces) to identify how the Internet has changed the five forces and the competitive position of each of the key players and how the tourism industry is shaped.